Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Feb 11, 2014

Mary Ann Williams, 81, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died February 11, 2014 after a short illness at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg. Mary Ann was born on January 10, 1933 to Cobus J. and Hattie (Gerdes) Ostendorf on their family farm north of Willow Island. She was baptized and confirmed in the American Lutheran Church and was a lifetime member....

Feb 9, 2014

Biography

Todd Alan Grimm, age 33, born February 1, 1981 in Chadron Nebraska passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Gothenburg, Nebraska Sunday afternoon February 9th 2014. Todd grew up in a number of small towns in Nebraska; Silver Creek, Harvard, and Stromsburg. He was an excellent student and enjoyed playing sports with basketball being his favorite. Todd...

Feb 3, 2014

Janet Miesbauer, 69, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died February 3, 2014 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. She was born November 16, 1944 in Arnold, NE, daughter of Archie and Ora (Bailey) Hubbard. Janet grew up in the Brady area and attended schools at Brady graduating with the class of 63'. She lived in Brady, Arnold, Orleans, and Cozad, NE and...

Feb 2, 2014

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Katherine Margaret Mellman, 91, of Elm Creek, Nebraska, died February 2, 2014 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. She was born January 22, 1923 in Hastings, NE, daughter of John and Edna (Siekmann) Shueey at Hastings, NE. She graduated from Juniata High School in 1940. In 1944 she graduated from Hastings College with a teaching degree. She taught...

Jan 26, 2014

Blaine Adrian Farrar was born on June 19, 1926 at his parent’s home north of Maywood. He departed this earth on January 26th, 2014 at his home in Curtis, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years , Eileen (Shirley), his parents, Vance and Fern Farrar, two brothers Lynn and Dale and one sister, Veryl Tuttle....

Jan 19, 2014

Gene Owen Shawley, 71, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died January 19, 2014 at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital following a courageous battle with Cancer. He was born August 22, 1942 in Seattle, WA, to Ray Tolstrup and Elaine (Adams) Shawley. Gene grew up in Bainbridge Island, WA where he graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1960. Following graduation Gene served his country in...

Jan 16, 2014

Nancy Adams, 54, of Curtis, Nebraska, died January 16, 2014 in Curtis, NE. Nancy was born November 11, 1959 in Marshalltown, IA, Daughter of Melvin and Dorothy (Keeler) Boone. Nancy was the proud mother of four boys that she loved very much, Dale, Richard, Donovan and Donny. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She had recently...

Jan 14, 2014

Mike D. Libich, 58, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died January 14, 2014 at his home in Gothenburg, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 30, 1955 in Liberal, KS, son of Harold and Shirley Libich. Mike grew up in Hooker, OK until the age of 11 when his family moved to Iowa and then...

Jan 11, 2014

Roy B. Bartlett, 95, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died January 11, 2014 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. Roy was born October 18, 1918 in northwest of Cozad, NE, son of Bunkum and Dora (Hansell) Bartlett. At the age of four Roy's father gave him the nickname of "Boss" which stuck throughout his life. He grew-up between Gothenburg and Cozad attending...

Jan 11, 2014

Alberta Esther Buss, 89, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died January 11, 2014 at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington, NE. She was born February 3, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Peter Gust Sr. and Esther (Kroyer) Gust. Alberta was baptized at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Milwaukee, WI. One of her earliest memories was in May 1928, when she attended...

Jan 4, 2014

Doris Grace (Malcom) Rowan, 93, of Gothenburg, NE, died January 4, 2014 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. Doris was born February 3, 1920 in Rural Custer County, NE to Ernest and Mary (Anderson) Malcom. She attended Grade School 225 in Custer County and then attended Redfern Table School in Custer County and Cozad High School. Doris grew up on...

Jan 2, 2014

Susan Strayer, 65, formerly of Gothenburg and Central City, Nebraska, died January 2, 2014 in Central City, NE. She was born February 21, 1948 in Lincoln, NE, daughter of Gayle and Eileen Strayer. Susan grew up in Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High School. She was a English Professor in Lincoln. She was member of the Nebraska Poets and several...

Dec 27, 2013

Raymond Earl Nelson, 85, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 27, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Cozad, NE. He was born June 14, 1928 in Arnold, NE, son of Raymond E and Helen (Simpson). He grew up west of Arnold on the family farm in a sod house and attended country schools near Arnold. He worked for several farmers in...

Dec 23, 2013

Fayette Murile "Bud" Harwick, 95, of Curtis and North Platte, Nebraska, died December 23, 2013 in Greeley, CO. He was born January 19, 1918 in Lincoln County, Nebraska, son of Fayette Murile and Ethel (Grange) Harwick. He grew up in Moorefield and graduated from Moorefield High in 1936. Bud served as a deputy sheriff in Lincoln County, was Frontier County...

Dec 17, 2013

Lois Mildred Atkinson, 96, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 17, 2013 in Gothenburg, NE. She was born June 18, 1917, south of Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Frank A and Stella Eliza (Loutzenheiser) Brush. Lois attended country school at District 32 until 4th grade and then the family moved to town. She graduated from Gothenburg High School with the class of...

Dec 11, 2013

Biography

Jean Charlotte (Gustafson) Clymer, 89, of Gothenburg, Nebraska passed away December 11th with family at her side. She was born April 13, 1924 at Gothenburg, Nebraska to Henry Andrew and Jennie Ester (Anderson) Gustafson. She grew up and lived most of her life south of Brady, Nebraska where she attended Union School, Dist 74, graduated from Brady High...

Dec 9, 2013

Norman Lee Lambertus 76, of Gothenburg went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2013 in Eddyville, NE following a battle with cancer. He was born November 13, 1937 to Jess and Hilda (Jobman) Lambertus Hough in Gothenburg, NE. He attended Gothenburg Public Schools, graduating in 1956. Upon graduation he worked various jobs in the area including Hay...

Dec 5, 2013

Alice Edna Liljestrand, 91, of North Platte, Nebraska, formally of Gothenburg and Brady died December 5, 2013 at Centennial Park in North Platte, NE. She was born March 15, 1922 south of Brady , daughter of Albert and Hilma (Hallstrom) Johnson. Alice attended elementary school at South District #13 and when the family moved she went to Brady High School...

Nov 22, 2013

Harriet M. Oberg, 89, of Gothenburg, NE departed to be with her Savior at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital on November 22, 2013. Harriet was born March 7, 1924 in Gothenburg, to Walter and Dena Sitorius Jensen. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1942. After graduation she worked as a buyer and retail clerk at Brown McDonald in Gothenburg for...

Nov 17, 2013

Robert Lee Smallfoot, 79, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 17, 2013 at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg, NE. He was born June 24, 1934 in Hastings, NE, son of Albert and Minnie (Roether) Smallfoot. Bob graduated from Farnam High School with the class of 1952. He served his country in the US Army from 1956-1958. He lived in Farnam for...